Legal Opinion

Board of Zoning Appeals v. Cedar Knoll, Inc.

Supreme Court of Virginia

Decided March 4, 1977No. Record 751280PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtCochran, J.

In this appeal the significant question presented is whether the Board of Zoning Appeals of Fairfax County (Board) had original jurisdiction to revoke a special use permit which it had granted.

The Board approved a permit in 1941 for the operation of a “tea room” on land in Fairfax County zoned for residential use. The permit contained no restrictions, conditions, or termination date. In 1970, the land and the business operated thereon pursuant to the permit as Cedar Knoll Inn, were acquired by Cedar Knoll Inn, Inc. (Cedar Knoll), a corporation whose capital stock was wholly owned by Raj K.…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Kellam v. School Board of City of NorfolkSupreme Court of Virginia · 1960
  2. Commonwealth v. County Board of Arlington CountySupreme Court of Virginia · 1977
  3. Bd. of Sup'rs of Fairfax Cty. v. HorneSupreme Court of Virginia · 1975
  4. Chesterfield Civic Ass'n v. Board of Zoning AppealsSupreme Court of Virginia · 1974
  5. Lake George Corp. v. StandingSupreme Court of Virginia · 1971

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Foster v. GellerSupreme Court of Virginia · 1994
  2. Tabler v. Board of SupervisorsSupreme Court of Virginia · 1980
  3. Tabler v. BOARD OF SUP'RS OF FAIRFAX CTY.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1980
  4. BZA of Fairfax County v. BOARD OF SUP'RSSupreme Court of Virginia · 2008
  5. Fairfax County Board of Supervisors v. Zoning Appeals BoardFairfax County Circuit Court · 2006

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